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Letters in Two Parts

by Samuel Rutherford

A treasured collection of pastoral correspondence written during Rutherford's exile in Aberdeen, these letters overflow with ardent devotion to Christ and tender spiritual counsel. Addressing nobility, fellow ministers, and ordinary believers alike, Rutherford explores themes of suffering as spiritual refinement, the sweetness of communion with Christ, and steadfast hope amid persecution. His vivid, poetic language transforms personal trials into windows of eternal glory, making these letters among the most beloved devotional writings in Reformed literature.
Chapters
90
Word count
79,903
Type
Letter
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Table of contents

  1. 01 To Mr. Robert Cunyngame, Minister of the Gospel at Holywood in Ireland — Letter 1 1,091 words
  2. 02 To His Parishioners — Letter 2 3,290 words
  3. 03 To the Honourable, Reverend, and Beloved Professors of Christ and His Truth in Ireland — Letter 3 2,907 words
  4. 04 To the Truly Noble and Elect Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure — Letter 4 828 words
  5. 05 To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure — Letter 5 953 words
  6. 06 To the Honourable and Truly Noble Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure — Letter 7 427 words
  7. 07 To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure — Letter 8 758 words
  8. 08 To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure — Letter 10 273 words
  9. 09 To the Much Honoured John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder — Letter 14 2,000 words
  10. 10 To Mr. Alexander Henderson — Letter 16 475 words
  11. 11 To Mr. William Dalglish, Minister of the Gospel — Letter 18 529 words
  12. 12 To Mr. Hugh McKaill, Minister of the Gospel — Letter 19 630 words
  13. 13 To My Lady Boyd — Letter 20 664 words
  14. 14 To Mr. David Dickson — Letter 21 556 words
  15. 15 To Mr. Mathew Mowat — Letter 22 1,161 words
  16. 16 To William Halliday — Letter 23 187 words
  17. 17 To a Gentlewoman after the Death of Her Husband — Letter 24 740 words
  18. 18 To John Gordon of Cardoness, Younger — Letter 25 419 words
  19. 19 To John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder — Letter 26 302 words
  20. 20 To Earlston, Younger — Letter 27 1,914 words
  21. 21 To His Honoured and Dear Brother, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray — Letter 28 1,261 words
  22. 22 To the Lady Kilconquhar — Letter 29 1,812 words
  23. 23 To the Lady Forret — Letter 30 332 words
  24. 24 To the Lady Caskiberry — Letter 31 169 words
  25. 25 To Mr. James Bruce, Minister of the Gospel — Letter 32 328 words
  26. 26 To the Lady Earlston — Letter 33 306 words
  27. 27 To Carleton — Letter 34 1,513 words
  28. 28 To Marion McKnaught — Letter 35 1,082 words
  29. 29 To John Gordon at Risco in Galloway — Letter 36 454 words
  30. 30 To the Lady Halhill — Letter 37 579 words
  31. 31 To My Lord Boyd — Letter 39 1,439 words
  32. 32 To My Lady Boyd — Letter 40 955 words
  33. 33 To the Lady Culross — Letter 41 1,293 words
  34. 34 To the Earl of Cassilis — Letter 42 539 words
  35. 35 To the Much Honoured John Osburn, Provost of Ayr — Letter 43 314 words
  36. 36 To Robert Gordon, Bailie of Ayr — Letter 44 220 words
  37. 37 To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr — Letter 45 1,365 words
  38. 38 To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr — Letter 46 665 words
  39. 39 To Margaret Balantine — Letter 47 908 words
  40. 40 To Jonet Kennedy — Letter 48 516 words
  41. 41 To Margaret Reid — Letter 49 458 words
  42. 42 To James Bautie — Letter 50 2,230 words
  43. 43 To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr, Now in Ireland — Letter 51 1,365 words
  44. 44 To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr — Letter 52 850 words
  45. 45 To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr — Letter 53 1,420 words
  46. 46 To the Lady Busbie — Letter 54 567 words
  47. 47 To Ninian Mure — Letter 55 235 words
  48. 48 To Mr. Thomas Garven — Letter 56 766 words
  49. 49 To Jean Brown — Letter 57 710 words
  50. 50 To Jean McMillan — Letter 58 248 words
  51. 51 To the Lady Busbie — Letter 59 845 words
  52. 52 To William Rigge of Athernie — Letter 60 851 words
  53. 53 To His Worthy and Much Honoured Friend Fulk Elies — Letter 61 1,039 words
  54. 54 To James Lindsay — Letter 62 1,579 words
  55. 55 To the Earl of Cassilis — Letter 63 1,145 words
  56. 56 To the Lady Largirie — Letter 64 465 words
  57. 57 To the Lady Dunguie — Letter 65 439 words
  58. 58 To Jonet McCulloch — Letter 66 289 words
  59. 59 To My Lord Craighall — Letter 67 421 words
  60. 60 To William Rigge of Atherny — Letter 68 384 words
  61. 61 To the Lady Kilconquhar — Letter 69 532 words
  62. 62 To the Lady Craighall — Letter 70 608 words
  63. 63 To Mr. James Hamilton — Letter 71 317 words
  64. 64 To Mr. George Dumbar — Letter 72 800 words
  65. 65 To Mr. David Dickson — Letter 73 443 words
  66. 66 To the Laird of Gaitgirth — Letter 76 1,239 words
  67. 67 To the Lady Gaitgirth — Letter 77 556 words
  68. 68 To His Reverend and Very Dear Brother Mr. George Gillespie — Letter 78 607 words
  69. 69 To Mr. Mathew Mowat — Letter 79 936 words
  70. 70 To Mr. John Meine — Letter 80 334 words
  71. 71 To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith — Letter 81 413 words
  72. 72 To Alexander Gordon of Earlston — Letter 82 829 words
  73. 73 To Robert Lennox of Disdove — Letter 83 830 words
  74. 74 To Marion McKnaught — Letter 84 538 words
  75. 75 To Thomas Corbet — Letter 85 291 words
  76. 76 To Alexander Gordon of Earlston — Letter 86 933 words
  77. 77 To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex — Letter 87 931 words
  78. 78 To My Beloved and Reverend Brother Mr. Robert Blair — Letter 88 871 words
  79. 79 To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr — Letter 89 989 words
  80. 80 To Elizabeth Kennedy — Letter 90 994 words
  81. 81 To Jonet Kennedy — Letter 91 855 words
  82. 82 To His Reverend and Dear Brother Mr. David Dickson — Letter 92 641 words
  83. 83 To the Much Honoured William Rigge of Athernie — Letter 93 694 words
  84. 84 To John Ewart, Bailie of Kirkcudbright — Letter 94 362 words
  85. 85 To William Fullerton, Provost of Kirkcudbright — Letter 95 253 words
  86. 86 To the Worthy and Much Honoured Mr. Alexander Colvill of Blair — Letter 96 510 words
  87. 87 To Earlston, Younger — Letter 97 985 words
  88. 88 To Robert Glendining — Letter 98 547 words
  89. 89 To William Glendining — Letter 99 224 words
  90. 90 To Jean Brown — Letter 100 421 words

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